News, observations and reader questions about the Sacramento Kings and the NBA.

February 17, 2012

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Kings lost their fourth consecutive game, blowing an 11-point lead in the second half.

The Kings allowed 19 fast break points in the second half.

DeMarcus Cousins led the Kings with 26 points and 15 rebounds, but the Kings probably didn't get him the ball enough in the fourth quarter when the Pistons (10-22) took over behind Rodney Stuckey (36 points), Brandon Knight (23 points, career-high 10 assists) and Tayshaun Prince (22 points).

The Kings (10-20) shot 50 percent, just the second time they've shot 50 percent or better this season. The Kings have lost both of those games.

THIRD QUARTER
Kings 88, Pistons 86

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Kings are shooting 54.7 percent but are barely ahead after big third quarters for Detroit by Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey.

Stuckey scored 13 of his season-high 31 points in the third. Prince had 10 of his 18 points in the third. The Pistons managed to get 13 fast break points in the third, too.

DeMarcus Cousins has 18 points and nine rebounds for the Kings. Tyreke Evans has eight points and nine assists.

HALFTIME
Kings 60, Pistons 56

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - So far the Kings are shooting better than they have in a while (55.8 percent) and piling up assists (16 at half after 15 total Wednesday in New York).